Ecological network construction and optimization of typical resource-based regions, and strategies for the enhancement of multiple ecosystem services: Balancing function and struct... by Shaoqing Wang, Yanling Zhao, Qiyuan Wang, He Ren, Shichao Zhu, Jiarui Cao

“…However, the application of the classic method of ENs construction in large-scale resource mining areas is not ideal. Moreover, the balance between the ecological function and topological structure of ENs is rarely considered. …”
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Nomogram for Predicting Survival in Advanced Gastric Cancer after Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Radical Surgery by Yonghe Chen, Dan Liu, Jian Xiao, Jun Xiang, Aihong Liu, Shi Chen, Junjie Liu, Xiansheng Hu, Junsheng Peng

“…The area under receiver operating curve (ROC) at 1/3 years of prediction was 0.694/0.736, respectively. The model showed an ideal calibration following internal bootstrap validation. …”
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Energy efficiency and productivity improvements analysis in a Brazilian steel plant: simulation model using JaamSim open source software by Rodrigo de Paula Oliveira, Wilson Trigueiro de Sousa Júnior, Roberta Alves, Alexandre Ferreira de Pinho, Helio Tavares de Sá Neto

“…Still hardly used to explore issues related to sustainability, a DES model allows the representation of an existing system in a virtual space, providing an ideal environment for conducting experiments, without the need to make changes in practice. …”
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Optimization of the layout of cultivated land combining territorial spatial planning with quality index spatial autocorrelation characteristics: taking Liuhe District of Nanjing as... by Han Shu, Guo Guancheng, Guo Guancheng, Liu Junjie, Zhang Chuan

“…The urban development buffer zone, which has poor farmland quality and a locational advantage, is ideal for urban growth. The ecological environmental protection zone, despite its poor farmland quality, should be focused on conservation. …”
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Uranium Mineral Transport in the Peña Blanca Desert: Dissolution or Fragmentation? Simulation in Sediment Column Systems by Victoria Pérez-Reyes, Rocio M. Cabral-Lares, Jesús G. Canche-Tello, Marusia Rentería-Villalobos, Guillermo González-Sánchez, Blanca P. Carmona-Lara, Cristina Hernández-Herrera, Fabián Faudoa-Gómez, Yair Rodríguez-Guerra, Gregorio Vázquez-Olvera, Jorge Carrillo-Flores, Ignacio A. Reyes-Cortés, Daniel Hernández-Cruz, René Loredo-Portales, María E. Montero-Cabrera

“…This study presents an experimental simulation of uranium transport in SPB sediments using three approaches: (i) a batch experiment to evaluate the ideal adsorption of (UO₂)²⁺ by fine sediment; (ii) a column system fed with 569 mgU L⁻¹ UO₂(NO₃)₂ to simulate adsorption by different sediment particle sizes; (iii) a column system with an upper horizon of uranophane from the area, fed with deionized water, to simulate uranium weathering and transport in particulate material, determined by liquid scintillation counting, revealed that the clay fraction had the highest adsorption capacity for U. …”
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Soil moisture controls over carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas emissions: a review by Yuefeng Hao, Jiafu Mao, Charles M. Bachmann, Forrest M. Hoffman, Gerbrand Koren, Haishan Chen, Hanqin Tian, Jiangong Liu, Jing Tao, Jinyun Tang, Lingcheng Li, Laibao Liu, Martha Apple, Mingjie Shi, Mingzhou Jin, Qing Zhu, Steve Kannenberg, Xiaoying Shi, Xi Zhang, Yaoping Wang, Yilin Fang, Yongjiu Dai

“…Sustainable soil moisture management practices, including conservation agriculture, agroforestry, and optimized water management, prove effective in enhancing carbon sequestration and mitigating GHG emissions by maintaining ideal soil moisture levels. The review further emphasizes the importance of advancing multiscale observations and feedback modeling through high-resolution remote sensing and ground-based data integration, as well as hybrid modeling frameworks. …”
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Case report: Surgical closure of a facial defect in an African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) utilizing a transpositional skin flap by Armen M. Brus, Armen M. Brus, Maureen Spinner, Tess Rooney, Tess Rooney, Tess Rooney, Kimberly A. Thompson, Kimberly A. Thompson

“…Therefore, medical interventions that optimize a quick return to health are ideal to minimize the duration of absence from the pack. …”
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The Influence of Vertical Resolution on Internal Tide Energetics and Subsequent Effects on Underwater Acoustic Propagation by L. Hiron, M. C. Schönau, K. J. Raja, E. P. Chassignet, M. C. Buijsman, B. K. Arbic, A. Bozec, E. F. Coelho, M. S. Solano

“…This study investigates the influence of vertical resolution on internal tide energetics and its subsequent effects on underwater acoustic propagation in the HYbrid Coordinate Ocean Model (HYCOM). An idealized configuration with a ridge, forced only by semidiurnal tides and having 1‐km horizontal grid‐spacing, is used to test two different vertical‐grid discretizations, defined based on the zero‐crossings of horizontal velocity eigenfunctions and the merging of consecutive layers, with seven distinct numbers of isopycnal layers, ranging from 8 to 128. …”
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3D Modeling of Geomagnetically Induced Currents in Sweden—Validation and Extreme Event Analysis by L. Rosenqvist, T. Fristedt, A. P. Dimmock, P. Davidsson, R. Fridström, J. O. Hall, L. Hesslow, J. Kjäll, M. Yu Smirnov, D. Welling, P. Wintoft

“…To quantify a worst‐case scenario GICs are calculated from modeled magnetic disturbances by the Space Weather Modeling Framework based on estimates for an idealized extreme interplanetary coronal mass ejection. …”
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Nerve repair with polylactic acid and inosine treatment enhance regeneration and improve functional recovery after sciatic nerve transection by Fellipe Soares dos Santos Cardoso, Guilherme dos Santos Maria, Fernanda Marques Pestana, Ricardo Cardoso, Bruna dos Santos Ramalho, Bruna dos Santos Ramalho, Luiza dos Santos Heringer, Tiago Bastos Taboada, Ana Maria Blanco Martinez, Fernanda Martins de Almeida, Fernanda Martins de Almeida

“…Following, to evaluate the promotion of regeneration and myelination, electroneuromyography, morphometric analysis and immunohistochemistry were then performed.ResultsOur results showed that the inosine group had a greater number of myelinated nerve fibers (1,293 ± 85.49 vs. 817 ± 89.2), an increase in neurofilament high chain (NFH) and myelin basic protein (MBP) immunolabeling and a greater number of fibers within the ideal g-ratio (453.8 ± 45.24 vs. 336.6 ± 37.01). …”
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Container Relocation and Retrieval Tradeoffs Minimizing Schedule Deviations and Relocations by Robert Klar, Anders Andersson, Anna Fredriksson, Vangelis Angelakis

“…Our results indicate that the number of schedule deviations can be reduced without significantly affecting the number of relocations compared to solutions that consider only the latter. Ideally, a weighting of 0.4 and 0.6 should be applied, reflecting schedule deviations and relocations, respectively, to achieve the highest joint optimization potential. …”
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Porcine pericardial decellularized matrix bilayer patch containing adipose stem cell-derived exosomes for the treatment of diabetic wounds by Wei Liang, Huiting Wu, Lindan Tan, Xiaoyu Meng, Wanwen Dang, Meng Han, Yonghuan Zhen, Haifeng Chen, Hongsen Bi, Yang An

“…Decellularized porcine pericardium removes cellular components while retaining an extracellular matrix that supports cellular growth, making it an ideal raw material for preparing wound dressings. …”
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Evaluation of compliance and accuracy in Parkinson’s disease motor symptom tracking: a comparative study of digital and traditional paper diaries using a smartphone application (My... by Nazli Durmaz Celik, Nazli Durmaz Celik, Asli Yaman Kula, Naci Murat, Müge Kuzu Kumcu, Aydan Topal, Serhat Özkan

“…Traditional paper diaries and clinical scales used to evaluate patients may be inadequate in assessing whether the patient is “on” or “off,” resulting in less-than-ideal treatment changes.MethodsA randomized crossover design was utilized to examine 22 advanced PD patients who underwent symptomatic assessment with both diaries during two separate 24-h periods seven days apart. …”
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Characterization of Different Sources of Human MSCs Expanded in Serum-Free Conditions with Quantification of Chondrogenic Induction in 3D by Hugo Fabre, Maxime Ducret, Olivier Degoul, Jonathan Rodriguez, Emeline Perrier-Groult, Elisabeth Aubert-Foucher, Marielle Pasdeloup, Céline Auxenfans, Colin McGuckin, Nico Forraz, Frédéric Mallein-Gerin

“…However, it remains difficult to identify the ideal source of MSCs for cartilage repair since conditions supporting chondrogenic induction are diverse among published works. …”
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Synchronization and Channel Estimation Design for Multi-Stream MIMO System in Sub-Terahertz Channel Model by Chung-Lun Tu, Chen-Yuan Tseng, Wei-Che Lee, Kang-Lun Chiu, Pei-Yun Tsai, Shyh-Jye Jou

“…Key innovations include a precise timing detection algorithm that utilizes pulse shaping impulse response and quadratic regression, along with multiple window-based approaches to enhance performance against non-ideal effects. At the architectural level, a shared optimized Golay correlator reduces hardware usage by 23%, efficiently handling multiple correlation lengths in a single design. …”
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Strategic Management Modeling for Offshore Tugboat and Support Vessel Operations: A Hybrid SWOT-TOWS Fuzzy DEMATEL-TOPSIS Framework by Ali Burçin Eke, Ozan Batmaz, Muhammed Fatih Gülen, Esma Uflaz, Özcan Arslan

“…This paper introduces an innovative strategic decision-making framework for this industry, integrating Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis with Fuzzy Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory-DEMATEL and Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution-TOPSIS methodologies. A thorough extensive literature review and expert contributions identified 20 key factors impacting the sector across 4 SWOT categories, with balanced weights of 25.14% (strengths), 25.32% (weaknesses), 24.68% (opportunities), and 24.86% (threats). …”
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A numerical assessment of ocean alkalinity enhancement efficiency on a river-dominated continental shelf—a case study in the northern Gulf of Mexico by Yanda Ou, Z George Xue, Xinping Hu

“…For river-sourced OAE, surface pH increases pronouncedly near the mouths of the Mississippi River. The ideal OAE implementation time includes spring, early summer, fall, and winter. …”
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Noggin Combined With Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells to Promote Skeletal Muscle Regeneration by Meng-Han Zhang, Li-Ming Yu, Wei-Hua Zhang, Jia-Jia Deng, Bing-Jing Sun, Mei-Hua Chen, Wei Huang, Jiao Li, Hua He, Xin-Xin Han, Yue-Hua Liu

“…Dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) are an ideal source for the treatment of muscle injuries due to their high proliferative and differentiation capacities. …”
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MXenes in biosensing: Enhancing sensitivity and flexibility – A review of properties, applications, and future directions by Ali Mohammad Amani, Lobat Tayebi, Ehsan Vafa, Alireza Jahanbin, Milad Abbasi, Ahmad Vaez, Hesam Kamyab, Lalitha Gnanasekaran, Shreeshivadasan Chelliapan

“…This characteristic positions them as ideal candidates for the creation of sensitive and efficient electrochemical biosensors. …”
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Optimization of CuO_x/Ga₂O₃ Heterojunction Diodes for High-Voltage Power Electronics by Xiaohui Wang, Mujun Li, Minghao He, Honghao Lu, Chun-Zhang Chen, Yang Jiang, Kangyao Wen, Fangzhou Du, Yi Zhang, Chenkai Deng, Zilong Xiong, Haozhe Yu, Qing Wang, Hongyu Yu

“…Additionally, a double-layer CuO_x structure (p⁺ CuO_x/p⁻ CuO_x) was designed and optimized to achieve an ideal balance between the V_B and specific on-resistance (R_on,sp). …”
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